MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER EDGEPLUS TROCAR/CANNULA SET; CANNULA, TROCAR, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number	8065751447
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported that and ophthalmic entry system cannula got detached during the vitrectomy surgery and the surgery was completed on the same day.There was no report of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The returned trocar cannula/hub assemblies were visually inspected and were found to be conforming.The cannula/hub assemblies were then functionally tested with the push out test and were found to be conforming.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number, indicates that the reported product was processed and released according to the reported product¿s acceptance criteria.The returned samples were found to be conforming, therefore the cannula detach during surgery issue as described in the complaint was not confirmed and a root cause cannot be determined for the complaint as described by the customer.No action was taken as the trocar was manufactured to specifications.Assemblies are 100% inspected for adhesive application during assembly.If adhesive application is incorrect the assembly is scrapped.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No further actions are required.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: EDGEPLUS TROCAR/CANNULA SET
• Common Device Name: CANNULA, TROCAR, OPHTHALMIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 17555946
• Report Number: 2028159-2023-01131
• Device Sequence Number: 19691739
• Product Code: NGY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657514472
• UDI-Public: 00380657514472
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/09/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751447
• Device Lot Number: 14HNPH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/16/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2022
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown